Well I have just the discovered the wonderful art of traditional Haiku, quite enjoying writing this style myself.
Now it's YOUR turn, I want you to give me your best traditional for Haiku, we all know what a Haiku is, don't we?
Well if 'we' don't, this may not be the contest for you.
I want your best jam - packed full of emotion or humour Haiku.
It can be about anything, no real limits on that.
Now the rules... you knew they were coming!!
1. No swearing - this is an ancient form of poetry, I'm sure they didn't swear
2. PUHLEASE No StIcKy CaPs or you will be DQ immediatly
3. No bashing each other or poetry... I shouldn't need to even say that
4. If you put your name in the body of the poem, or on it in any fashion (not including comments, I will refrain from reading anything but the poem itself) You will be DQ immediatly. I want this to be a blind contest, for fairness. Also please do not answer comments made on you poem.
5. Please stick to the traditional 5-7-5 format to make sure you aren't DQ'd
6. And finally Have fun!!!!!
UPDATE, there seems to be some confusion on what sort of Haiku I am looking for, I really enjoy the 5-7-5 Haiku of Japanese origin, containing no more or no less than 17 syllables, please make sure yours adheres to this rule, or I will have to DQ more of you, as I've already had a few!
Now it's YOUR turn, I want you to give me your best traditional for Haiku, we all know what a Haiku is, don't we?
Well if 'we' don't, this may not be the contest for you.
I want your best jam - packed full of emotion or humour Haiku.
It can be about anything, no real limits on that.
Now the rules... you knew they were coming!!
1. No swearing - this is an ancient form of poetry, I'm sure they didn't swear
2. PUHLEASE No StIcKy CaPs or you will be DQ immediatly
3. No bashing each other or poetry... I shouldn't need to even say that
4. If you put your name in the body of the poem, or on it in any fashion (not including comments, I will refrain from reading anything but the poem itself) You will be DQ immediatly. I want this to be a blind contest, for fairness. Also please do not answer comments made on you poem.
5. Please stick to the traditional 5-7-5 format to make sure you aren't DQ'd
6. And finally Have fun!!!!!
UPDATE, there seems to be some confusion on what sort of Haiku I am looking for, I really enjoy the 5-7-5 Haiku of Japanese origin, containing no more or no less than 17 syllables, please make sure yours adheres to this rule, or I will have to DQ more of you, as I've already had a few!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 20, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 10 people
- Final notes: Wow, thankyou all for your sensational entries, I received a total of 113 valid entries, so it was very hard to choose the winners, I applaud you all for such sensational Haiku, congrats to the winners, and to everyone who entered
Karen
Contest Winners
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Reflections of life
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Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [58]
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by Billbard 3 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 27 9:09 PM 2006. In Nature Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The Lizard Tail (A Haiku)
Lizards on the wallby Lady Dragonwyck 7 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 6 9:17 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
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Interstellar queen-by Floorboards 6 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 13 4:47 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Floorboards 3 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 16 11:26 AM 2006. In Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Daybreaks' stream decants-by Floorboards 4 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 17 11:57 AM 2006. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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painted eyes observeby Floorboards 3 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 12 1:46 PM 2006. In Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Silent in his arms
Skin against skin in the darkby CloudlessClimbs 18 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 6 3:29 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
lost love sails away
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by Pollycheck 2 lines, 20 comments, on Dec 27 8:13 PM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Submission for Calling........Haiku, Haiku, Haikuby Athena of Starlite 2 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 7 10:46 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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by Haiku-bless-you 4 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 2 7:31 PM 2006. In Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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To flirt with the milky-way
Such allien thought.*by Starswhispers 21 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 15 9:34 PM 2006. In Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Is synecdoche
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I Kissed the bold Sunby MotherMachineGunn 4 lines, 12 comments, on Dec 1 6:27 PM 2006. In Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Darkness Fills my heart
&nbby Welcome-To-Hell 10 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 10 4:11 PM 2007. In Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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A soul screams it's voice
A single dash speaks of life• Commented on by judge. -
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The meadows of grace
Blow with winds like Heaven's door• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
underground station
train leaves everyone strandedby Floorboards 3 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 13 1:03 PM 2006. In Haiku• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Children can't sleep
High from a chocolate buzz• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
This is a poem of a positive nature.....• Commented on by judge.
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You always make me jealous
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even in nature
hollow drums make the most noise• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
orange blossom due;
fragrant in the summer heat• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
cracked earth golden grass
children play in muddy pools;by Wildflower Waves 2 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 6 7:13 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Swift, soft, sweet. I should--
Instead, I feel blank (bullet).• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Green green green, purple.
Violet petals are laid,by B Simon Fitzgerald 2 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 19 10:39 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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The 5-7-5 rule was invented by American teachers to explain the form to schoolchildren - the actual Japanese 5-7-5 wasn't syllables but a type of symbol, so the Western interpretation doesn't actually need to follow 5-7-5 - it just needs to use less than 17 syllables total, usually spread over three lines.
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I'm after 5-7-5, not simply 17 syllables... tis a contest after all
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5-7-5 format?
I don't like those traditional haiku since most of them are stumped with filler words that blur the images the words should bring...
I will think about it though, but not sure I will make it - I prefer the contemporary ones
Anywho, good luck with this
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Thanks for hosting this. Will get in some entries too.
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welcome
to the club of Haiku fans - it is a challenging and captivating world. I hope with time you will flex the 5-7-5 syllb rule and come to appreciate any haiku as long as it does not surpass 17 syllb.
I could IM you the entire haiku list of rules, if you wish - let me know.
good luck with your contest.
rachel
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For the umpteenth time, I know the Haiku rules, this is a contest, I am running the contest, and I asked for 5-7-5 style just cause I wanted that style. Man, I don't see other people complaining on other contests, when someone requests poetry in a particular form, that is exactly why it is called a CONTEST, When I want Haiku of all style I will run that contest.... I do not need the rules, thank you very much....
Don't know why I bother running these things and spending my points when everyone keeps complaining
Karen
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Thank you for the wonderful contest. Gave us all some practice. Congratulations to all the winners and on all the wonderful entries.
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Appreciate the HM and points for my entry. Some wonderful poems entered here. Congrats to the winners. Thanks for hosting this contest and for allaowing prewrites. Nice to be able to reuse some of these older poems that still havae lots of shelf life left. LOL
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thanks ever so much for silver, andf congratulations to all other winners!! xx
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WONDERFUL CONTEST
Karen, Thank you for hosting such a wonderful contest and for the honorable mention that you gave to me. I love traditional haikus the most. My heartiest congratulations to the other winners and everyone who participated in this contest. Everyone should take a bow for their work. Love and God bless all of you, Joyce
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